Campbell River resident Antonius Vollenberg won $862,722.80 in a Lotto Max draw.
And it all happened at the laundromat!
On July 28, Vollenberg bought a lottery ticket from the Campbell River laundromat 鈥� a tradition he seemed to have reserved for laundry day.
鈥淲henever I do laundry, I buy a ticket,鈥� said Vollenberg.
He likes to play Lotto Max twice a week always with the dream of 鈥渉elping鈥� his kids out.
Little did he realize that his dream was going to come true when he checked his ticket on the BCLC Lotto app that day. Vollenberg matched 6/7 plus the bonus of that day.
鈥淚 called my kids and told them we were having a family meeting so I could tell all three together,鈥� he recalled. 鈥淭hey couldn鈥檛 believe it鈥o one really believes me when I tell them at first.鈥�
The laundromat win hasn鈥檛 completed its cycle for Vollenberg yet either, who says he鈥檚 still 鈥渋n shock.鈥�
Apart from gifting part of the win to his children, he says he will save for a new home and a family vacation.
In 2020, B.C. lottery players have claimed more than $62 million in winnings from Lotto Max.
